I've been enjoying an ongoing passion for my Lipsey Bisley 44 special and for the 44 special round in general. Funnist thing in town both to reload and to shoot. I just put a 3" S&W 624 on layaway and can't wait to be able to get it and start shooting.

Anyone here have or have experience with the 624? What do you think of it? Do you love the 44 special? Thanks, Dennis

It's my second most favorite cartridge.... behind the .45 Colt. I like it well enough that I now have three revolvers chambered for it. The Bulldog for CC, a .44Spec BH, and a Sheriff Vaquero. My goto load in the Skeeter load. The Bulldog only gets standard .44Spec reloads.

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A clinger. When guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns. Single Action .45 Colt (Sometimes improperly referred to by its alias as the .45 'Long' Colt or .45LC). Don't leave home without it. Ok.... the .44Spec is growing on me ... but the .45 Colt is still king.

The 44 Special vies constantly with the 45 ACP for title of my favorite revolver cartridge. I have several of each chambering but since you asked about the 624 I'll post a picture of this one:

This was a 4", square butt that some previous owner must have damaged (muzzle) and consequently cut back the barrel to a strange 3-3/8". At the same time they had the butt re-contoured to a K-frame round butt size. I would have preferred an actual 3.5" barrel but otherwise it is one of my favorite 44 Specials as it shoots exactly where I point it with my favorite handload...and I've never even had to move the sights.

Yep... great round for SD. I carry a Bulldog often (25 oz. loaded) and would also plunk my $ down any day for an even lighter LCR-type .44 Special.

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I just picked up a Bulldog a few weeks ago, and this round is starting to grow on me. It has surprisingly little recoil considering its size and power. Now if I could just find someplace that keeps this ammo in stock.

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"And I'm tellin' you son, well it ain't no fun, staring straight down a .44"
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I found myself without a 44Spl. anymore and 1200 handloads in the basement so I had to do something so I did this. A great buy even if I did spend another $37.00 on it after picking it up NIB for $419.00 shipped.

I shoot probably 85% reloads consisting of 44 Special level loads in 44 Magnum cases out of my Redhawk.

I think 44 Special is long overdue for a comeback. If only the ammo was cheaper, more folks would consider it.

Folks robotically head for .357 Magnum, when .44 Special is the superior self defense caliber. Less recoil, less noise, less flash, bigger bullet. The only real downside is that the "affordable" .44 Special ammo has the stupid lead round nose bullets.

If you like the .44 Special, you really owe it to yourself to start handloading.

I own several handguns but the one carried the most is my .44 special S&W model 696. Although the gun and I are both on the heavy side, it is very concealable until the weather gets too hot and then must resort to carrying small pistols. Shooting the .44 is a pleasure with all loads except Buffalo Bore. Very accurate revolver.

yes I love the 44 special
Lipsey Blackhawk and Sheriff's
Smith 696
I also have a Charter Bulldog. I would love a 24/624 but in keeping my collection to a manageable number I only have 1 N frame 44 a 6.5" nickle 29-2 of course I treat it like I probably would a 24 it gets a lot of 240 keiths at 1000fps

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originally posted my Mike Irwin
My handguns are are for one purpose only, though...
The starter gun on the "Fat man's mad dash tactical retreat."

Really a fun gun to shoot and very accurate. It now has period correct grips on it.

I really like to tote my 629 loaded with some Silvertip .44spcls I have when in the outdoors. Makes a great field gun that is solid as a tank and the silvertips will take care of about anything I am likely to run into.

Of course being a 629 if I want full house .44mags I can do it, just no real need IMHO.

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